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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,304.04, 48,450.36 and 14,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,304.04, 48,450.36 and 14,769.68 is: 22,151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,304.04 : 48,450.36 = 14,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,304.04/48,450.36 = 14,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,304.04x = 48,450.36 × 14,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,304.04x = 715,596,313.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,596,313.08/32,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.91

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